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LiteSteelBeam provides equal load bearing capacity with weights on average 40% lighter when compared to engineered wood or hot rolled steel beams of equal length.

Tributary Span 12 Feet
Unsupported Beam Span 12 Feet
Supporting 1 Floor
Live Load 40 lb/sq. ft. on each floor
Dead Load 15 lb/sq. ft. on each floor
Deflection Limit (Live Load) L/360
Deflection Limit (Total Load) L/240
Materials with Equivalent Performance
Weight (lb./ft.) LSB Weight as % Other Materials
LiteSteel Beam 1000LSB300-79 6.10
Engineered Wood LVL (2) 13/4x14 inch 11.26 54%
Hot Rolled Steel Beam W8x13 13.00 47%
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